Display device



April 21, 1953 H. J. NOTES 2,635,763

DISPLAY DEVICE Filed May 7, 1952 INVENTOR /z Q [Jamaal/Vot s 26 5 BY M9L ATTORNEYS Patented Apr. 21, 1953 DISPLAY DEVIGEJ' transcend-lattes,Asburm-Pafkr-N: Jr-

Application May 7, 1952Jssnitrnes-2sd4sc- 3 Claims; (crane-sea,

This: invention relates to a display device and more 'particu'larly'to'amerchandise displayg rack particularly adapted for store windows. Aprimaiy objectpf the=-invention istlie"provision of an improved displaydevice for displaying merchandise such as garments or the like in anadvantageous manner.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter which may be supported between the floor and ceiling of adisplay window, or interiorly of a store, means being provided toaccommodate the device to a variety of ceiling heights.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of such a displayrack which includes perforated wire mesh or the like whereby thearticles to be displayed may be secured thereto and which will furtherprovide a relatively broad surface for the displaying of sheetmaterials.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a device ofthis character which is sturdy and durable in construction, reliable andefficient in operation, simple and inexpensive to manufacture andassemble, and which will display merchandise in a highly advantageousmanner.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out as thedescription of the invention proceeds and shown in the accompanyingdrawing wherein there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of thisinventive concept.

In the drawing- Figure l is a side elevational view of one form ofdevice embodyin the instant inventive concept,

Figure 2 is a front plan view of the device disclosed in Figure 1,

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along thelines 3--3 of Figure 2 as view in the direction indicated by the arrows,

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along theline 4-4 of Figure 2, as viewed in the direction indicated by thearrows,

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along theline 5-5 of Figure 1,

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along theline 6-4; of Figure 2 as viewed in the direction indicated by thearrows.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawing.

Having reference now to the drawing in detail, there is generallydisclosed at I0 a display rack which comprises a pair of side rodmembers II, to each end of which is secured in any desired mannerg as byweldi-ng a tubular guide I22? Adiiidsti rig i rod's I 3 are =posi tionedthrough guide sleeves I2 in parallel relation with rods 'I I andextend.fthroughladditionatguide sleeves I 4 positioned in spacedrelation to the sleeves I2 and secured as by welding I5 to rods Ii. Eachof guide sleeves I4 is provided with a boss I6 having a threadedaperture II therethrough through which projects the threaded end I 8 ofa set screw, including an operating head 20. The inner ends of each rodI3 are offset as at 2| in order to provide a stop member preventingcomplete withdrawal of the rods.

It will now be readily apparent that upon loosening of the set screwrods I3 may be adjusted relative to rods II in order that each upper rodI3 may be engaged with the ceiling C and the end of the lower of eachrod I3 engaged with the floor F in order to securely hold the framestructure in position between the floor and ceiling.

Secured to the edge of each rod I I at its upper extremity 25 is the endof a sheet 26 of wire mesh or similar perforated or foraminous material.The lower end of the sheet is secured to the lower end 21 of each rod IIand intermediate portions 30 are secured at spaced intervals to each ofrods II as by welds 3I, or in any other desired manner. The arrangementis thus such as to provide a series of arcuate protuberances offoraminous or perforate material over which sheet material may be drapedor through the interstices of which may be inserted similar articles.The overall arrangement is thus an attractive and pleasing ornamentaldisplay rack which may be readily adjusted to a variety of sizes andheights of ceiling space to advantageously display merchandise fromfloor to ceiling.

Each of the rods II may have secured to the outer edge thereof at spacedintervals one or more tubular sleeves 33 through which may be extendedthe depending ends 34 of wire display racks 35 adapted for the displayof individual smaller articles along the sides of the central display.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided animproved display structure which accomplishes all of the objects of thisinvention and others, including many advantages of great practicalutility and commercial importance.

As various embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and asvarious modifications may be made in the embodiments hereinbefore shownand described, it is to be understood that 3 all matter herein is to beinterpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

What is claimed is:

1. A display rack for mounting between a ceiling and floor, said rackcomprising a pair of elongated rods disposed in parallel relation, anelongated wire mesh sheet fixed at spaced intervals to said rods, saidsheet between the points of attachment thereof to said rods beingoutwardly ofiset from said rods, and extensible adjusting rods carriedby said rods for clamping engagement with the ceiling and floor.

2. A display rack for mounting between a ceiling and floor, said rackcomprising a pair of elongated rods disposed in parallel relation, anelongated wire mesh sheet fixed at spaced-intervals to said rods, saidsheet between the points of attachment thereof to said rods -beingoutwardly ofiset from said rods, a pair of sleeves carried by each rodadjacent each end thereof, extensible adjusting rods in said sleeves,and means securing said adjusting rods in adjusted clamping position.

3. A display rack for mounting between a ceiling and floor, said rackcomprising a pair of elongated rods disposed in parallel relation,an'elongated wire mesh sheet fixed at spaced intervals to said rods,said sheet between the points of attachment thereof to said rods beingoutwardly offset from said rods, a pair of sleeves carried by each rodadjacent each end thereof, extensible adjusting rods in said sleeves,means securing said adjusting rods in adjusted clamping position, anintermediate sleeve carried by each elongated rod, and an articlesupporting bracket carried by each intermediate sleeve.

HANS JOHN NOTES.

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